EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report was commissioned to examine John’s business experience to date and to analyse the perceived benefits of participation in the MBA Programme.
The research draws attention to the fact that John’s prior experience covers various sections within Supply Chain Management, which welcomes organic professional growth in area of Operations and Supply Chain Management.
The report also evaluates the broad range of perceived benefits associated with the MBA Programme, such as their 50 years of expertise, focus on developing leaders and vast business network.
It concludes that the long-term success of the participation relies on expert input from both sides (the school and the student) towards sharing best business practices. Moreover, it is recommended that all participants actively support the MBA brand and promote it to the external world. This can help open doors in the future and support subsequent career goals.

1. INTRODUCTION
John is focused on building a successful leadership career in area of Supply Chain Management and Operations. The importance of a strong business education to the progress down the path to business leadership cannot be understated. With its strong tradition of producing respected business leaders, the MBA was John’s first choice to enhance education.
There are three key sections in this report:
• The report first highlights John’s prior business experience and career aspirations to set out the context for her decision to participate in the MBA Programme.
• The next section focuses on the top benefits that can be achieved from the MBA Programme participation.
• John’s own contribution to the Programme is discussed in the last section.
Effective contribution, commitment to the Programme and supporting the brand of the MBA are the key elements for the successful MBA experience.

2. PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF THE